Allyssa & Dennis
Race of child interested in adopting:
Caucasian, Caucasian/Hispanic, Caucasian/Asian, Caucasian/African American
Dear Birthmother
Dear Expectant Mother,
First, we want to thank you—from the bottom of our hearts—for taking the time to read our story. While we can't imagine the weight of the decision you're facing, we do know it takes incredible strength, courage, and love to even consider this path. Please know we see you. We respect you. And we already hold you in our hearts with deep admiration and compassion.
We want you to know that if you choose adoption, and if we're the right match, your child will be raised in a home overflowing with love, stability, and opportunity. They'll be surrounded by laughter, family traditions, and a community that believes in showing up for one another. We'll make sure they know where they came from—that your love made this life possible—and that their story began with your bravery.
We are so ready to become parents. We've spent years growing together, nurturing a strong relationship rooted in empathy, communication, and kindness. Our home is already full of warmth (and the right amount of chaos thanks to our dogs and chickens), but it's missing one very important piece—a child to share it with.
Whatever decision you make, we hope you feel supported, respected, and surrounded by love in every step of your journey. Thank you for considering us as part of your story. We are honored, humbled, and filled with hope.
With love and gratitude,
Dennis & Allyssa
Our Home
We live in a welcoming historic neighborhood on the edge of a major city in North Carolina. We are within walking distance of endless attractions like museums, concerts, and multiple pro sports teams. Now, if you ask our two rescue dogs, Tucker, a beagle mix, and Finnegan, a black lab, the real sights are the endless parks, playgrounds, and walking trails. When we want some quiet, we tuck away into our yard, which we turned into our own garden paradise. The garden provides us with fresh fruits and veggies most of the year and is also home to our 3 free-range chickens, Cher, Goose, and Mable. It's not uncommon to see them lounging with the dogs under the peach tree.
Our Family
Dennis is the youngest of two boys, and Allyssa is the second oldest of five with two boys, three girls. Dennis has dual citizenship with Germany, so a portion of his extended family is abroad, but we keep in touch regularly. We both have gigantic extended families. We really operate under the rule of once you're in, you're in for life. It's not uncommon on the holidays to show up at Granny and Granddaddy's (Allyssa's grandparents) and see 20-50 people. All aunts, uncles, cousins, Dennis's family, or even friends with nowhere to go.
Our family gatherings are filled with joy, connection, and core memories, like Granddaddy walking around the yard in stilts to make the littles giggle. With most of our families just an hour or less away, we stay closely connected, creating a safe, nurturing environment where the littles are cherished and can learn from shared experiences. Allyssa's grandparents also have an adoption story of their own, so they know the power of a strong community. These traditions and support systems continue to positively shape the way we plan our own family, and we can't wait to welcome a child into this warm, loving circle.
